Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
What does Nehemiah 7:4 mean?
Nehemiah, having finished the wall, returned to the Persian court, and came to Jerusalem again with a new commission. The public safety depends on every one's care to guard himself and his family against sin.
Key themes
PrayerRestorationLeadershipReform
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Keep this verse inside Nehemiah 7:1-4 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- City People
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The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).